Franks: Reick Campaign “Scurrilous”

“Scurrilous” is defined as “making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.”

That’s how Jack Franks described Republican Steve Reick’s campaign against him to the Woodstock Independent, which was published on November 19th.

Did he mean the sticker on the front page of the Woodstock Independent the week before the election?

Sticker on the Woodstock Independent linking Jack Franks to Mike Madigan.  Franks has voted for Madigan for House Speaker eight times, while claiming to be an independent guy.

Sticker on the Woodstock Independent linking Jack Franks to Mike Madigan. Franks has voted for Madigan for House Speaker eight times, while claiming to be an independent guy.

Did Franks mean the insert in the Woodstock Independent that same week?

3.000 readers of the Woodstock Independent will have the opportunity to read this insert.

3.000 readers of the Woodstock Independent will have the opportunity to read this insert.

That insert told of Franks’ having asked Rod Blagojevich for patronage positions for family members, among other facts.

Did Franks mean that the homemade signs linking him to House Speaker Mike Madigan were scurrilous?

Reick sign + Ranks-Madigan no sign

Besides the professional printed signs, Steve Reick had little yard signs linking Jack Franks to Mike Madigan, the man he has voted to keep in charge of Illinois government eight times.

Or was it the sign on Route 14 coming into Woodstock from the south which reminded thousands of motorists a day that Jack Franks had broken his 1998 campaign promise to serve only three terms in the Illinois House?

On the sign that promoted Mike Tryon and Pam Althoff now appears a message about from Republican Steve Reick pointing out that Democrat Jack Franks broke his term limits pledge.

On the sign that promoted Mike Tryon and Pam Althoff now appears a message about from Republican Steve Reick pointing out that Democrat Jack Franks broke his term limits pledge.

Or maybe it was the one below:

Small signs are appearing in State Rep. Jack Franks' district equating the local Democrat with Mike Madigan.

Small signs also appeared in State Rep. Jack Franks’ district equating the local Democrat with Mike Madigan.

Maybe it was this sign that Jack Schaffer’s Liberty Outdoor put up:

The Steve Reick sign next to WashWorks next to Thorton's on Route 14 in Cary.

The Steve Reick sign next to WashWorks next to Thorton’s on Route 14 in Cary.

This billboard stimulated the call from a Jack Franks staffer to Metra about Jack Schaffer’s Metra pension.

Was this first version of the sign from Liberty Outdoor considered “scurrilous?”

Reick Sign Franks + Madigan WL Rd corn
Here’s a third sign linking Reick to Rauner that Franks may not have appreciated:

Republican candidate Bruce Rauner, who is expected to carry McHenry County, boosts the candidacy of State Rep. candidate Steve Reick, who is running against Democrat Jack Franks, in these billboards.

Republican candidate Bruce Rauner, who is expected to carry McHenry County, boosts the candidacy of State Rep. candidate Steve Reick, who is running against Democrat Jack Franks, in these billboards.

This particular set of signs was probably never seen by Franks, since they were on Virginia Street Road, but, if he decides to break another campaign promise and run for McHenry County Board Chairman in 2016, there may be some residual impact.

Or, maybe it was the mailing which, in better format, repeated the messages in the flying that was inserted in the Woodstock Independent and the Main Line. a 9,000 circulation publication that covers the western and most rural parts of McHenry County.

Reick mailing addressReick mailing back

Are any of the above more scurrilous than the billboard below, which appeared in support of John O’Neill’s 2010 campaign?

The 2010 billboard that caught Jack Franks' attention.

The 2010 billboard that caught Jack Franks’ attention.


Comments

Franks: Reick Campaign “Scurrilous” — 2 Comments

  1. I don’t see anyone up in arms that Prim appointed Sandra Salgado to a position post election. Or soon to be Governor Rauner.

    Yes Jack asked but did anyone receive a job.

    Are you going to point out all of the obvious Patronage jobs in this county?

    Seriously- is this the only thing you want to concentrate on in this county?

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